Asked by Charles Frazier on Sep 27, 2024

Which of the following is also known as a Schiff base?

A) an imine
B) a cyanohydrin
C) a hydrate
D) sodium hydroxide
E) an aldehyde

Schiff Base

Chemical compounds that typically form by the condensation reaction between an amine and an aldehyde or ketone, characterized by a carbon-nitrogen double bond.

Imine

A chemical compound characterized by a nitrogen atom double-bonded to a carbon atom, which is also bonded to a hydrogen atom and a side chain.

  • Identify and elucidate the importance of Schiff bases in organic chemical reactions.